2016 Leadership Alliance National Symposium
Description of Sessions
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FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2016
P OWER P OINT P RESENTATION U PLOAD – U NDERGRADUATES
UNDERGRADUATES WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO UPLOAD AND REVIEW THEIR ORAL PRESENTATION DURING THESE
SESSIONS. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THESE PRESENTATIONS IS PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. THERE WILL BE TWO
SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS TO UPLOAD THEIR PRESENTATIONS.
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FUNDING/ORIENTATION /NETWORKING SESSIONS – A LL DISCIPLINES (BIOSCIENCE, ENGINEERING & P HYSICAL SCIENCE,
SOCIAL SCIENCES & H UMANITIES) – U NDERGRADUATES
PANELISTS WILL OUTLINE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATES, WITH TIME FOR Q&A BETWEEN PANELISTS
AND PARTICIPANTS. THE ORIENTATION SESSION IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE SYMPOSIUM AND
DISCUSS EXPECTATIONS FOR SYMPOSIUM PARTICIPANTS. UNDERGRADUATES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CONFERENCE
TOOL PRIOR TO THEIR ARRIVAL TO HELP THEM HIGHLIGHT THEIR GOALS AND ORGANIZE THE INFORMATION AND
CONTACTS THEY MAY OBTAIN DURING THE CONFERENCE. THE FINAL SESSION IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER NETWORKING
AMONG THE SYMPOSIUM PARTICIPANTS (UNDERGRADUATES, GRADUATE STUDENTS, DOCTORAL SCHOLARS, FACULTY,
ETC.) ACROSS ALL THE DISCIPLINES.
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M ODERATORS TRAINING – GRADUATE STUDENTS & DOCTORAL SCHOLARS
THIS SESSION AIMS TO HELP PREPARE GRADUATE STUDENTS TO EFFECTIVELY MODERATE UNDERGRADUATE ORAL
PRESENTATIONS AND Q&A DURING UNDERGRADUATE POSTER PRESENTATIONS. INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED
REGARDING THE INTRODUCTION, HANDLING OF QUESTIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF ORAL PRESENTATIONS. IN
ADDITION, PARTICIPANTS WILL REVIEW ORAL AND POSTER SESSION LOGISTICS AND DISCUSS SAMPLE QUESTIONS.
DURING ORAL PRESENTATIONS, DOCTORAL SCHOLARS WILL ASSIST GRADUATE STUDENT MODERATORS BY
MONITORING TIME AND MANAGING THE ROOM. DOCTORAL SCHOLARS WILL ALSO BE ENCOURAGED TO ASSIST
GRADUATE STUDENT MODERATORS IN COMPILING WRITTEN EVALUATIONS OF EACH PRESENTER. MODERATORS WILL
RECEIVE ASSIGNMENTS FOR ORAL OR POSTER SESSIONS AND REVIEW FEEDBACK FORMS. PLEASE NOTE THAT
MODERATORS' AREAS OF EXPERTISE ARE CONSIDERED WHEN ASSIGNING UNDERGRADUATE ORAL AND POSTER
PRESENTERS.
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GRADUATE R ESEARCH FELLOWSHIP P ROGRAM - U NDERGRADUATES & GRADUATE STUDENTS
THE PURPOSE OF THE NSF GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (GRFP) IS TO HELP ENSURE THE VITALITY AND
DIVERSITY OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING WORKFORCE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE PROGRAM RECOGNIZES AND
SUPPORTS OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE PURSUING RESEARCH-BASED MASTER AND DOCTORAL
DEGREES IN FIELDS WITHIN NSF'S MISSION. THE GRFP PROVIDES THREE YEARS OF SUPPORT FOR THE GRADUATE
EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED THEIR POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS IN
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH. [THIS SESSION IS FOR SENIORS, FIRST AND SECOND YEAR GRADUATE STUDENTS
IN STEM, SOCIAL SCIENCES, PSYCHOLOGY, PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY, MATERIALS RESEARCH, LIFE SCIENCES, AND
GEOSCIENCES.]
2016 Leadership Alliance National Symposium
Description of Sessions
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016
BREAKFAST SESSION – FOLLOWED BY P RESENTATION FROM:
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NOVARTIS – GAP Y EAR SCHOLAR P ROGRAM –U NDERGRADUATES
( ELIGIBLE DISCIPLINES- APPLIED & BASIC BIOSCIENCE , ORGANIC/ SYNTHETIC CHEMISTRY , MD-PHD )
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN A 2-YEAR POST BACCALAUREATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AT
THE NOVARTIS INSTITUTES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH (NIBR). THE PROGRAM OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO
PERFORM INNOVATIVE, FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH IN A PHARMACEUTICAL SETTING. A PANEL OF ALUMNI AND CURRENT
GAP YEAR SCHOLARS WILL ENGAGE IN A LIVELY DISCUSSION EXPLORING THE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS, PUBLICATION
RECORDS, SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS, AND PROGRAMMING ELEMENTS THAT HELP TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMPETITIVENESS
FOR TOP BIOMEDICAL PHD AND MD-PHD PROGRAMS.
Ø PREP (P OST-BACCALAUREATE R ESEARCH EDUCATION P ROGRAM) – U NDERGRADUATES
PREP IS A NIH-FUNDED INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES WHO HOLD A
RECENT BACCALAUREATE DEGREE IN A BIOMEDICALLY RELEVANT SCIENCE TO GAIN THE RESEARCH SKILLS AND
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS TO BECOME COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS TO, AND SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS IN, HIGHLY SELECTIVE
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS. (PRESENTATION AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, UNIVERSITY OF
PENNSYLVANIA, AND YALE UNIVERSITY).
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– W HO, W HAT, W HY ? GETTING A CQUAINTED WITH THE D IGITAL H UMANITIES (P ART 1) –U NDERGRADUATES
JOIN DR. SARAH CORNISH FOR A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE DIGITAL HUMANITIES. IN THIS SESSION, WE'LL TALK ABOUT THE MULTIPLE
DEFINITIONS OF THE DIGITAL HUMANITIES, SOME OF THE CURRENT DEBATES IN THE FIELD AROUND TECHNOLOGY AND ACCESS,
AND ABOUT HOW MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES IN THE DIGITAL HUMANITIES HAVE THE CAPACITY TO EXPLORE QUESTIONS OF
DIVERSITY. BY EXAMINING SOME CURRENT DIGITAL PROJECTS, YOU'LL BEGIN TO THINK ABOUT HOW YOU MIGHT INCORPORATE THE
DIGITAL IN YOUR OWN RESEARCH. B Y PLAYING WITH A DIGITAL TOOL AND BUILDING SOMETHING WITH A TEAM, YOU'LL EXPERIENCE
THE TRUE CORE OF WHAT MAKES DH POSSIBLE--COLLABORATION.
2016 Leadership Alliance National Symposium
Description of Sessions
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016, CONTINUED
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- U SING SOCIAL M EDIA FOR P ROFESSIONAL D EVELOPMENT - D OCTORAL SCHOLARS & GRADUATE STUDENTS
USING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS HAVE REVOLUTIONIZED THE WAY WE COMMUNICATE AND
CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER. W HEN EMPLOYED EFFECTIVELY, THEY CAN BE AN INVALUABLE TOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT , NETWORKING
AND PERSONAL BRANDING FOR SCIENTISTS. FOR SCIENTISTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED BACKGROUNDS, SOCIAL MEDIA CAN ALSO INCREASE THEIR
VISIBILITY AND DRAW ATTENTION TO THE DISPARITIES FACED BY THEIR COMMUNITIES.
THIS INTERACTIVE SESSION WILL PRESENT ADVICE AND
PRACTICAL STRATEGIES ON THE EFFECTIVE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, PARTICULARLY TWITTER, TO CREATE A PROFESSIONAL ONLINE PRESENCE
FOR NETWORKING AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT.
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– L UNCH WITH D OCTORAL SCHOLARS P ANEL
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PANEL IS TO PROVIDE OUR DOCTORAL SCHOLARS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT ON THEIR ACADEMIC TRANSITION TO THEIR
CAREER PATHWAY, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS IN THE BIOSCIENCE DISCIPLINES WITH REAL-TIME ADVICE AND MENTORING.
DOCTORAL
SCHOLARS NOT PARTICIPATING ON THE PANEL ARE ENCOURAGED TO SIT AND HAVE LUNCH WITH THE UNDERGRADUATES.
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– L UNCH WITH D OCTORAL SCHOLARS P ANEL
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PANEL IS TO PROVIDE OUR DOCTORAL SCHOLARS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT ON THEIR ACADEMIC TRANSITION TO THEIR
CAREER PATHWAY, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS IN THE ENGINEERING/PHYSICAL SCIENCES DISCIPLINES WITH REAL-TIME ADVICE AND
MENTORING.
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DOCTORAL SCHOLARS NOT PARTICIPATING ON THE PANEL ARE ENCOURAGED TO SIT AND HAVE LUNCH WITH THE UNDERGRADUATES.
– COLLABORATION ON THE DIGITAL H UMANITIES P LAYGROUND (P ART 2) –U NDERGRADUATES
JOIN DR. SARAH CORNISH FOR A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE DIGITAL HUMANITIES. IN THIS SESSION, WE'LL TALK ABOUT THE MULTIPLE DEFINITIONS OF
THE DIGITAL HUMANITIES, SOME OF THE CURRENT DEBATES IN THE FIELD AROUND TECHNOLOGY AND ACCESS, AND ABOUT HOW MULTI-DISCIPLINARY
PRACTICES IN THE DIGITAL HUMANITIES HAVE THE CAPACITY TO EXPLORE QUESTIONS OF DIVERSITY. BY EXAMINING SOME CURRENT DIGITAL
PROJECTS, YOU'LL BEGIN TO THINK ABOUT HOW YOU MIGHT INCORPORATE THE DIGITAL IN YOUR OWN RESEARCH. BY PLAYING WITH A DIGITAL TOOL
AND BUILDING SOMETHING WITH A TEAM, YOU 'LL EXPERIENCE THE TRUE CORE OF WHAT MAKES DH POSSIBLE--COLLABORATION.
2016 Leadership Alliance National Symposium
Description of Sessions
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SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2016
- CV, R ESUME, OR SOMETHING IN BETWEEN ? - D OCTORAL SCHOLARS & GRADUATE STUDENTS
CV, RESUME, OR SOMETHING IN-BETWEEN?: THE CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) AND THE RESUME ARE TWO COMMONLY USED TOOLS DURING A JOB
HUNT.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHICH YOU SHOULD USE? THIS WORKSHOP WILL DISCUSS THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A CV
AND A RESUME AND OFFER ADVICE TO HELP PARTICIPANTS DECIDE WHICH ONE IS MORE APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR JOB SEARCH . THE WORKSHOP WILL
ALSO OFFER PRACTICAL STRATEGIES TO HELP PARTICIPANTS CREATE STRONG RESUMES.
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BREAKFAST P ANELS: THE GRADUATE SCHOOL A PPLICATION & INTERVIEW P ROCESS – U NDERGRADUATES BIOSCIENCES ,
SOCIAL SCIENCES & H UMANITIES, ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCE , MD-P HD
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS PANELS HAVE BEEN A CONSTANT FEATURE OF THE SYMPOSIUM SINCE
ITS INCEPTION. THE GOAL OF THESE DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC PANELS IS TO INTRODUCE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO
THE PROCESS OF APPLYING TO PHD AND MD-PHD PROGRAMS. TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO:
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HOW TO CHOOSE AND BE COMPETITIVE FOR THE RIGHT PHD PROGRAM
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HOW TO CHOOSE AND BE COMPETITIVE FOR THE RIGHT MD-PHD PROGRAM
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APPLICATION SUBMISSION
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FINANCING YOUR GRADUATE EDUCATION
A PPLYING FOR THE AAAS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY P OLICY FELLOWSHIPS – P HD CANDIDATES , DOCTORAL SCHOLARS,
FACULTY
THE AAAS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLICY FELLOWSHIPS ARE A PUBLIC SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITY. FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO HIGHLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT THE
SCIENCE-POLICY INTERFACE WHILE APPLYING THEIR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS
TO THE FEDERAL POLICY REALM.
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R ECRUITING FAIRS - A LL
THE RECRUITING FAIR PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO TALK ONE-ON-ONE WITH FACULTY,
ADMINISTRATORS AND STAFF FROM ALLIANCE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND WITH ALLIANCE AFFILIATES FROM BOTH
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS. PARTICIPATING REPRESENTATIVES WILL SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT
THE PROGRAMS, RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT INSTITUTIONS AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS HAVE TO
OFFER FOR STUDENTS AT THE UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL LEVEL. THERE WILL BE A SEPARATE
FAIR FROM 10AM -12PM FOR STUDENTS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCE & HUMANITIES DISCIPLINE.